Ejusdem generis

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..... fically mentioned. The ejusdem generis rule,strives to reconcile the incompatibility between specific and general words. This doctrine applies when (i) the statute contains an enumeration of specific words; (ii) the subjects of the enumeration constitute a class or category-, (iii) that class or category is not exhausted by the enumeration; (iv) the general term follows the enumeration and (v) the .....

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..... it. But where the context and the object and mischief of the enactment do not require such restricted meaning to be attached to words of general import, it becomes the duty of the Courts to give these words their plain and ordinary meaning. In our opinion, in the context of the object and the-mischief of the enactment there is no room for the application of the rule of ejusdem generis. Hence it fo .....

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